Table 2.
Factors Associated with Addressing Lifestyle Management During Visits Involving Patients with Prediabetes, NAMCS 2013–2015 (n = 4039, Weighted n = 97,090,285)
| Independent variable | Odds ratio of lifestyle management (95% confidence interval) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–44 | 1.00 | |
| 45–64 | 0.66 (0.40, 1.09) | 0.10 |
| ≥ 65 | 0.56 (0.33, 0.94) | 0.03 |
| Race | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.00 | |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.26 (0.72, 2.19) | 0.42 |
| Hispanic | 1.25 (0.69, 2.25) | 0.46 |
| Other | 1.13 (0.87, 1.47) | 0.46 |
| Sex | ||
| Male (vs. female) | 0.87 (0.67, 1.13) | 0.29 |
| Primary payer | ||
| Private insurance | 1.00 | |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 0.89 (0.64, 1.23) | 0.47 |
| Uninsured/other | 1.04 (0.68, 1.61) | 0.85 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Hyperlipidemia (vs. no) | 1.74 (1.24, 2.44) | 0.001 |
| Hypertension (vs. no) | 1.36 (1.00, 1.86) | 0.05 |
| Obesity (vs. no) | 4.03 (2.91, 5.56) | < 0.001 |
| Number of chronic conditions | ||
| 0 | 1.00 | |
| 1 | 0.75 (0.46, 1.23) | 0.24 |
| 2 | 0.63 (0.37, 1.07) | 0.08 |
| ≥ 3 | 0.65 (0.36, 1.18) | 0.15 |
| Physician characteristics | ||
| Primary care (vs. no) | 1.46 (1.03, 2.08) | 0.03 |
| Metropolitan area* (vs. no) | 0.66 (0.39, 1.11) | 0.10 |
| Region† | ||
| Northeast | 1.00 | |
| Midwest | 1.10 (0.69, 1.77) | 0.75 |
| South | 1.96 (1.20, 3.19) | 0.007 |
| West | 1.03 (0.62, 1.72) | 0.88 |
NAMCS National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
*Based on physician location by metropolitan statistical area
†Based on location where majority of visits records were sampled